SAWMA Conference 2026 - Fourth Announcement and Programme - PLEASE SHARE WITH YOUR NETWORKS
Elma Marais
Good day SAWMA members and wildlife community,
Please find attached the Fourth Announcement of the SAWMA 2026 Conference with updated information and current version of the programme.
Beyond Numbers: Clarifying the Goals of Wildlife Management and Conservation, 30 August – 4 September 2026 at Cradle Moon Lakeside Game Lodge, Cradle of Humankind, Gauteng (https://sawma.co.za/conference/)
It is less than two months before SAWMA 2026 kicks off! Please don’t miss out – wildlife researchers, students and conservation managers, there are many options to register to be part of SAWMA 2026:
Choose your option and remember to register HERE.
VIRTUAL ATTENTANCE: FREE (R500 if you need a CPD certificate after the conference)
IN PERSON ATTENDANCE:
FULL REGISTRATION: attending the full conference from 30 August to 4 September 2026 (Four full days of conference including 5 dinners)
- SAWMA Member: R 7 200.00
- Non SAWMA Member: R 8 200.00
- Full-time Students (Excl Post-Doctorates): R4 500 (ONLY non-employed full-time students up to PhD level)
DAILY REGISTRATION (DELEGATES ATTENDING PER DAY)
SAWMA members and non-members:
DAILY REGISTRATION EXCLUDING DINNERS
- Monday, 31 August: R1 500.00
- Tuesday, 1 September (special rates for managers): R1 100.00
- Wednesday, 2 September: R1 500.00
- Thursday, 3 September: R1 500.00
DAILY REGISTRATION INCLUDING DINNERS (members and non-members)
- Monday, 31 August: R1 850.00
- Tuesday, 1 September: R1 400.00
- Wednesday, 2 September: R1 850.00
- Thursday, 3 September: R2 000.00
Students
DAILY REGISTRATION EXCLUDING DINNERS (student rates)
- Monday, 31 August: R1000.00
- Tuesday, 1 September: R1 000.00
- Wednesday, 2 September: R1 000.00
- Thursday, 3 September: R1 000.00
DAILY REGISTRATION INCLUDING DINNERS (student rates)
- Monday, 31 August: R1 400.00
- Tuesday, 1 September: R1 400.00
- Wednesday, 2 September: R1 400.00
- Thursday, 3 September: R1 600.00
Please share far and wide with your networks!
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Elma and the local organizing committee (Kelly Marnewick and Juan Scheun of Tshwane University of Technology, with Kailen Padayachee (KaiNav Conservation Foundation & TUT), Declan Hofmeyr (Conservation Catalysts Africa), Jeanetta Selier (SANBI), Paulette Bloomer (University of Pretoria), Tshepiso Majelantle (University of Botswana), Ben Allen (Ecosure Pty Ltd, Australia), and Nkabeng Marupeng (SANParks).
Elma Marais
Southern African Wildlife Management Association / African Journal of Wildlife Research
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